Orange OB1 - Any thoughts?

[mr4stringz]

Hey all,

Considering a new amp, Orange OB series (probs 500w) in the running. Any of you lovely lot own one, tried one or have any experience with them generally?

 

cheers

[doomed]

Had one since they launched, I don't tend to use the gain/blend side of it much but it's there If needed. Other than that it's a good amp, more versatile tone wise than the Terror Bass that it replaced in their range which is still a great amp if you like it's sound. It's loud too.

[mr4stringz]

Cheers doomed,

Using a Terror Bass combo at present so versatility over the TB is a plus for sure...

[doomed]

Will you use the gain/blend side of it? If not I would say have a go on the 4stroke, I think if that had been launched at the same time as the OB series I may well have bought one of those instead, I know it's a bit dearer but there's a fair bit more eq available.

Edited April 18, 2018 by doomed

[mr4stringz]

The ability to kick in a bit (or a lot) of grind would be beneficial tbh so yeah, I would probably favour the OB over the 4 stroke. Good food for thought there though! 

[Lozz196]

Not played one but heard a bassist using one a fe weeks back, teamed with a Precision and a bit of grind it sounded really good.

[mr4stringz]

Cool. Bit of grind and a Precision is exactly what I was thinking of it for!

[BluRay]

22 hours ago, doomed said:

Will you use the gain/blend side of it? If not I would say have a go on the 4stroke, I think if that had been launched at the same time as the OB series I may well have bought one of those instead, I know it's a bit dearer but there's a fair bit more eq available.

For those looking at both... the 4 Stroke has a really fab growl which increases with the compression, but it doesn't do full-on fuzzy. Sounds (to me) rather like a value amp with the gain set just as it starts to bite, plus a very strong eq. I like it a lot.

Studio recording with mic-ed up 4 Stroke here.

[bigjimmyc]

I have the OB1-500, been my main amp for 8 months. I use it with a barefaced four10.

It's a really excellent piece of kit. The clean sound is huge, even with my 8-ohm load I never get above 4 on the dial (very loud band).

I didn't really choose it for the dirty channel, but the blend and dirt are exceptionally good, way better than the big muff I used to use.

Can't recommend it enough. Come and try mine out if you're in Hampshire.

[mr4stringz]

More good stuff there then. And bless ya, thanks so much for the offer. I’m West Miss is a fair way away but very grateful for the offer. Interestingly, I was thinking of pairing it with a Barefaced cab and have been chatting to Alex at Barefaced about that!

[bassmachine2112]

Hiho,Have you tried sticking a BDI21 in front of your terror .

[fretmeister]

Orange does seem to be surprisingly crap at doing online demos.

 

[mr4stringz]

11 hours ago, bassmachine2112 said:

Hiho,Have you tried sticking a BDI21 in front of your terror .

I haven’t. Are they as decent for the price as I’ve heard?

 

that said I am trying to get away from a combo, with my TB is...

[mr4stringz]

7 hours ago, fretmeister said:

Orange does seem to be surprisingly crap at doing online demos.

 

Very much so. It’s an odd thing.

[Jack]

12 hours ago, mr4stringz said:

I haven’t. Are they as decent for the price as I’ve heard?

 

that said I am trying to get away from a combo, with my TB is...

For the price? Pretty much unbeatable. There's one in my bag in case my helix goes down.

 

That said, I don't think a bdi would hold a candle to any of the top flight amps being discussed here as a permanent tone solution.

[davehux]

I have the OB1-300 - tons of power - I never have the volume even close the halfway with my 3 piece band, through an Eden 410

The totally clean channel is a bit meh! for me, but adding just a touch of the overdrive via the blend really adds some body to the sound.  

I've had 2 TB500s over the years, and bought the OB1 totally on-spec, as someone had a Make Me An Offer on the Bay, so I did ;-)